Apache chief Winnetu and his friend the white hunter Old Shatterhand follow the trail of Colonel Brinkley, who is trying to take possession of the treasures of Silver Lake.
In the late 50s of the 20th century, German cinema was in crisis. Cinemas were closed and film production was almost halved. In 1962, a group of young directors published the Oberhausen Manifesto, which proclaimed the death of the old German cinema and the birth of a new one. Their names are now known all over the world: V. Herzog, V. Wenders, R. Fassbinder. But the representatives of commercial cinema began to look for new ways.
In the 50s, a successful detective series based on the novels of Edgar Wallace was launched, and in the early 60s, attention was paid to the popular American western genre. The first Eurowestern was based on the works of the German writer Carl May about the adventures of two blood brothers of the White Hunter Old Shatterhand and the Apache leader Winnetu in the Wild West.
The bet was made on quick action, seasoned with humor and a flair of romance. American landscapes were filmed in Yugoslavia. The roles of the main characters were given to American Lex Barker and Frenchman Peer Brees. They created a great duo, being friends and in life.
It was an easy and dynamic adventure, which had great success at the box office, including in the USSR. An international team of filmmakers took part in the creation of the film. In addition to the Frenchman Brees and the American Barker, along with German and Yugoslav actors, the British Eddie Arnet and Herbert Lom played.
The success of the film marked the beginning of a series of films about the Apache leader Winnet and his white friends. Even now, this filmed adventure looks good.
7 out of 10